Hackers: Archive: August 2005

Feds Bust Spam Porn Operation

Department of Justice scores first indictments and a conviction for spamming obscene, unsolicited e-mail.

Cabbies Put the Brakes on USB Security Risk

At least one company isn't going to let viruses in or corporate information out through one seemingly harmless little avenue -- the USB port.

Bots 'Dangerous' to Corporate Networks

You may be surprised to find out how many companies have bots on their machines... and what kind of risk that poses. They could be stealing information off your network or may even shut down your whole system.

Hacker Hits Air Force Officer Database

Approximately half of all officers' personal data exposed to identity theft.

Consumers' Online Security Concerns Rising

A new study suggests that authentication technologies may help regain users' trust.

Secure Computing to Acquire CyberGuard

The $295M deal will combine market leaders in application proxy firewall space.

Global Spam and Porn Volume Jump in July

In a month when the volume of spam circulating around the world jumped by 20 percent, pornographic spam also made a comeback after a year-long slowdown.

The Third Wave of Security Appliances

A new generation of security appliances is aimed at making instant messaging safe to use in the enterprise.

Small Devices, Big Risks

Businesses are overlooking security risks posed by their workers' USB memory sticks, iPods and PDAs, a software maker says.

Phishing: What's Spam Got to Do With It?

Spam and phishing attacks are not as similar as you might think. And that means you need different tools, and different strategies, to battle Phishing.

When E-Mail Isn't Monitored

A new book details the damage caused by unmonitored communication.

When it Comes to IM, First Think Security

As more and more IT managers adopt enterprise-level IM software, industry watchers warn that their first thoughts should be about security.

Microsoft Patches 3 Critical Flaws

The Redmond giant issues its August installment of security fixes.

Beware the Mailman, the Phone Call and the Email

eSecurityPlanet columnist Linda LeBlanc recently received two letters and a check. What actually was delivered was a lesson in defending yourself against fraud.

IM Threats Bombard Systems

The increase in attacks has corporations on guard.

Phishing Attacks Escalating

A study shows that phishing attacks reached a new height last month -- and analysts think it's just the beginning.